George Zimmerman's Family Will Testify For Him By Phone In Bail Hearing

Family members of George Zimmerman, the man charged in the killing unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, will testify for him by phone during a bail hearing set for Friday in a Florida court, television station WKMG reported.

Zimmerman is expected to ask to be released from jail while he awaits trial on a second-degree murder charge in the Feb. 26 killing, which has drawn national scrutiny. A judge is scheduled to hear arguments on Friday.

WKMG reported that an emergency hearing was held Thursday to arrange for Zimmerman's family to testify by phone in the hearing.